inhabitat.com's green building 101 series is a gem. It is extremely informative as far as laying out the main categories and then itemizing the specifics for each. Last week was Location (which I am sure our lot would be in question according to some standards) and this week it's Water. Now here's an area we plan on trying to win some green points. There are so many ways to reuse water and it isn't that complicated either building from scratch or with an existing home. "The first step for increasing water efficiency at home is to reduce the use of drinkable water for non-consumption purposes. There are two ways to do this: collect rainwater and reuse indoor wash water. You can install cisterns above or below ground that will collect and store run-off from rooftops and other impervious surfaces; as well as from laundry machines, dishwashers, bathtubs and sinks (this is classified as grey water, meaning that it does not include human waste or sewage)." Read more from inhabitat.com at the Link.
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